Week of mixed emotions for Ohio State family
Andy Katz...leaves some time for other parts of life to enter the usual 24/7 mode of a college basketball coach. But even if this had been a typical crazed week for Ohio State, one in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009Assertive Monroe steals the show
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe Georgetown strategy was simple: feed Greg Monroe and feed him often. The result was a career night for the sophomore as the Hoyas dispatched Butler in the Jimmy V Classic.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009BC survives Hurricanes, questionable call
Andy Katz...to dunk, the aggressive play to make a play, ultimately will be a telling move for Boston College this season. Jackson can be the game-changer for the Eagles in lieu of Tyrese Rice, who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009UK Walls its way past North Carolina
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFreshman point guard John Wall dazzled everyone in attendance at Rupp Arena during Kentucky's 68-66 win over North Carolina.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Hughes blossoms at Wisconsin under Bo Ryan
Andy Katz...3-pointers to give Wisconsin tight leads late against Florida State in a classic 12 vs. 5 NCAA tournament first-round matchup last March. Bohannon was the hot hand. He was the one that you...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009With five straight wins, Wildcats back on track
Andy Katz...plenty of folks wrote and talked about the Wildcats as a trendy pick to receive their first NCAA tournament berth. They were hyped up by me here on ESPN.com -- and there was just cause...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009Schedule allows Lobos to be MWC contenders
Andy KatzDecember allows us to separate some pretenders from contenders in respective conferences. New Mexico may be one of the contenders. The Lobos weren't...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters
Andy Katz, ESPN.comACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Six things to take away from the 76 Classic
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- West Virginia won the 76 Classic, in what may go down as the toughest tournament this season when the bids are handed out in March....
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009Portland takes advantage of chance
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt's an oft-made statement: Just give the mid-major a chance on a neutral court. Portland got that chance at the 76 Classic -- and the Pilots have taken full advantage.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009Assessing where UCLA, Butler stand after Friday
Andy Katz...teams: • UCLA is still not an elite team this season -- and likely won't be an NCAA tournament team unless the Bruins can find a way to produce an upset or two (like over...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009Even without three players, UM shows off depth
Andy Katz...9 Louisville on Dec. 20 in Glendale, Ariz., a win that jump-started the Gophers toward an NCAA bid. Coming into this one, Minnesota was ranked No. 16 and obviously given a fair shot to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009Mystery Ags provide a good first clue vs. Clemson
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- Texas A&M was the mystery team here. No one knew if the Aggies were true contenders outside the top two in the Big 12. Not eve...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009Portland trouncing leaves UCLA stunned
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt was the lowest point total and the most lopsided loss of the Ben Howland era at UCLA. And it came at the hands of … Portland? The Pilots appear legit. Can we say the same about the Bruins?
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers
Andy Katz...Virginia's Joe Mazzulla made his mark with a near triple-double against Duke in the 2008 NCAA tournament. The Mountaineers won the game and Mazzulla seemed to be a rising star. But his junior...
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